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Square piano
Maker: André Stein
Date: 1835-1842 ca.
Place Made:Vienna, Austria, Europe
SignedPrinted paper label under glass:
ANDRÉ STEIN
D’Augsbourg
À VIENNE
ANDRÉ STEIN
D’Augsbourg
À VIENNE
MarkingsOn the stand, twice:
No (superscript o) 100
(presumably not the serial number; just a factory production number)
No (superscript o) 100
(presumably not the serial number; just a factory production number)
DescriptionThe instrument is in the reverse, spinet-like layout, with the wrest plank in the front, over the keyboard, bass strings towards the back. Compass CC-g4 (g+ octaves). Viennese action, with individual checks. Two pedals: moderator, dampers. There is a cast-iron hitch-pin plate with one strut to the wrest plank in the treble. CC to EE unichord; FF to b1 bichord; c2 to g4 trichord.
Veneered in mahogany outside and in the keywell area. Maple(?) veneer around the soundboard. Stand with the lower stretcher incorporating feet with two large columns supporting the instrument, also incorporating the pedal lyre.
Veneered in mahogany outside and in the keywell area. Maple(?) veneer around the soundboard. Stand with the lower stretcher incorporating feet with two large columns supporting the instrument, also incorporating the pedal lyre.
DimensionsDimensions witout moldings: 1807 mm long, 885 wide.
Terms
Credit Line: Gift of Loyola Marymount University, 2010
Not on view
Object number: 14479